Benjamin Cao
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 36.13 | B+1.34s to BB·+12.94s to Sectionals | 2026-03-22 | 2026 CA STOP BC Chmpionship SC venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:21.90 | B+2.61s to BB·+30.91s to Sectionals | 2026-03-21 | 2026 CA STOP BC Chmpionship SC venue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:59.92 | B+9.23s to BB·+68.13s to Sectionals | 2026-03-21 | 2026 CA STOP BC Chmpionship SC venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 48.08 | B+4.99s to BB·+24.39s to Futures | 2026-03-21 | 2026 CA STOP BC Chmpionship SC venue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 49.67 | +3.18s to B·+26.78s to Futures | 2026-03-21 | 2026 CA STOP BC Chmpionship SC venue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 40.66 | B+0.87s to BB·+13.67s to Sectionals | 2026-05-23 | 2026 Lakewood May Lc Invite venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:35.32 | B+4.63s to BB·+36.33s to Sectionals | 2026-05-24 | 2026 Lakewood May Lc Invite venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 3:24.73 | B+9.34s to BB·+76.04s to Sectionals | 2026-05-23 | 2026 Lakewood May Lc Invite venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 54.23 | B+4.94s to BB·+26.34s to Futures | 2026-05-23 | 2026 Lakewood May Lc Invite venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:58.24 | +1.55s to B·+53.05s to Sectionals | 2026-05-24 | 2026 Lakewood May Lc Invite venue |
| 50 Butterfly | LCM | 55.58 | +3.29s to B·+29.29s to Futures | 2026-05-24 | 2026 Lakewood May Lc Invite venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 10.
National cuts (Sectionals → Nationals) are the current-season meet qualifying times for the swimmer's zone and age group; ✓ marks the hardest cut already achieved.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 39.40 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2026-01-25 | Orange Committee January 2026 ABC Meet-GWSC |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 55.03 | flying | 200 Medley Relay (leg 3) | 2026-02-22 | Orange Committee February 2026 ABC Meet |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 10 & under · LCM
715 points (2/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 3:24.73 | 406 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:58.24 | 309 |
| 100 BR LCM | — | 0 |
| 100 FL LCM | — | 0 |
| 200 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 10 & under · LCM
952 points (3/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100 FR LCM | 1:35.32 | 392 |
| 50 BK LCM | 54.23 | 317 |
| 50 FL LCM | 55.58 | 243 |
| 50 BR LCM | — | 0 |
| 200 IM LCM | — | 0 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
200 Freestyle SCY 2:59.92
Front half 86.72s · back half 93.20s
200 Freestyle LCM 3:24.73
Front half 92.29s · back half 112.44s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.